Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Common Sea Fan
Gorgonia ventalina
Common Sea Fan
Category: Gorgonians
Scientific Name: Gorgonia ventalina
Size: 2 to 6 ft. (60 to 180 cm)  
Depth: 3-100 ft. (1-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Cnidaria (Phylum)
└Anthozoa (Subphylum)
 └Octocorallia (Class)
  └Malacalcyonacea (Order)
   └Gorgoniidae (Family)
    └Gorgonia (Genus)

Corals
Gorgonians

Common Sea Fan

Angular Sea Whip

Grooved-Blade Sea Whip

Deepwater Sea Fan

Swollen-Knob Candelabrum

Knobby Sea Rods

Bent Sea Rod

Black Sea Rod

Slit-Pore Sea Rods

Porous Sea Rods

Corky Sea Finger

Devil's Sea Whip

Long Sea Whip

Bushy Sea Whip

Encrusting Gorgonian

Colorful Sea Rod

White Telesto

Slimy Sea Plumes

Bipinnate Sea Plumes

Sea Plumes

Venus Sea Fan

Wide-Mesh Sea Fan



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